Grants, Contracts & Compliance

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Federal and State Legislation - has greatly impacted the District and the Department of Grants, Contracts & Compliance. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) as well as other mandates/regulations have influenced the following:

The testing of at least 95% of all students—Regular Education, Special Education and English Language Learners (no exemptions).

Requirements identifying areas of certification and licensing status for all District teachers.

Requirements for all District paraprofessionals.

Federal and State classification of Schools In Need of Improvement.

Parental rights defining the homeless student and displaced families.

It is the responsibility of the Department of Grants, Contracts & Compliance to assure that all State and Federal requirements/mandates are implemented.

The Department initiates funding for and manages approximately twenty-five (25) successful programs that supplement the general education curriculum in the District. These programs total approximately $18 million in supplemental funding. The programs include the following:

Title 1 – Academic Intervention Programs (AIS) for the at-risk student population